419 scam: George Brown <georgebrownwldb@outlook.com> WB/AU/SSFU/X017

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: George Brown <georgebrownwldb@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2017 12:55:41 +0000
Subject: WB/AU/SSFU/X017

WORLD BANK AUDITORS
UN HOUSE-PLOT 611/612 DIPLOMATIC DRIVE
CENTRAL AREA DISTRICT,GARKI - ABUJA NIGERIA.
OUR REF:WB/AU/SSFU/X017

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.George Brown a world Bank Chief Auditor currently on auditing assignment in West Africa.While on my assignment,I discovered a unpaid Contract/Inheritance fund to the tune of Nineteen Million,Six Hundred And Seventy Thousand United States Dollars Only.On further investigation,I discovered that the contact email for the fund beneficiary is yours,hence my contact to you via email.This payment is 100% legitimate.

With my position as the World Bank chief auditor,I have gotten necessary approvals in line with Financial Regulations for the release of the fund to you.What I need now is your utmost cooperation for me to get things finalized.

Therefore,if you are interested to receive the fund,get back to me with your details and let me know what percentage of the fund that you will give to me when the fund is finally released to you.

With your cooperation,I give you a maximum of five (5) working days from the day I receive your complete information and the money will be paid to you and transaction concluded.Waiting to hear from you urgently.

Regards

Mr.George Brown
World Bank Chief Auditor

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